Key Clinical Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 Key Clinical Topics in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryoffers an indispensable practical guide for exam revision and clinical practice. Presented in an easy reference A to Z format, this book provides rapid access to the core topics in this area of surgery. Written by specialists with a wealth of experience, this book delivers the knowledge and practical skills essential for all trainees in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

• Over 100 topics presented in alpha order, from Abdominal reconstruction to Zygomatic fractures
• Succinct coverage of clinical features, treatment and complications
• Effective exam revision for FRCS(Plast) candidates
• Visually enhanced with clinical photos and diagrams to improve understanding of concepts
• Written by experienced specialists to ensure authoritative and accurate content

Table of contents

List of abbreviations

Abdominal reconstruction

Abdominoplasty

Acute burns

Anterolateral thigh flap

Basal cell carcinoma

Blepharoplasty

Body contouring

Botulinum toxin

Brachial plexus injuries

Breast augmentation

Breast reconstruction

Breast reduction

Burn dressings

Burn surgery

Burn reconstruction

Chemical burns

Chest reconstruction

Cleft lip

Cleft palate

Cold injury and frostbite

Compartment syndrome

Complications

Congenital breast anomalies

Congenital upper limb anomalies

Craniosynostosis

Dupuytren’s disease

Ear reconstruction

Electrical burns

Extensor tendon injuries

Eyelid reconstruction

Facial anatomy

Facial lacerations

Facial reanimation

Fibular flap

Finger fractures and dislocations

Finger tip injuries

Flexor tendon injuries

Gynaecomastia

Groin dissection

Groin flap

Groin reconstruction

Hair removal

Hair restoration

Hand infections

Head and neck cancer principles

Healing

Hidradenitis suppurativa and

hyperhidrosis

Hyperbaric oxygen

Hypoplastic facial conditions

Hypospadias

Informed consent

Jejunal flap

Keloids and hypertrophic scarring

Lasers: principles

Lateral arm flap

Latissimus dorsi flap

Leeches and maggots

Leg ulcers

Lip cancer and reconstruction

Liposuction

Local anaesthetics

Local flaps

Lower limb trauma and reconstruction

Lymphoedema

Mandibular fractures

Mastopexy

Maxillary fractures

Melanoma

Microorganisms and antibiotics

Microsurgery and tissue transfer

Nasal reconstruction

Neck dissection

Neck lumps

Necrotizing fasciitis

Nerve compression and injury

Neurofibromatosis

Nipple areolar reconstruction

Oral cancer

Orbital fractures

Osteoradionecrosis

Paediatric burns

Parotid gland tumours

Pectoralis major flap

Premalignant lesions

Pressure sores

Prominent ears

Ptosis

Radial forearm flap

Rectus Abdominis flap

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Rhinoplasty

Rhytidectomy

Scalp reconstruction

Scapular and parascapular flaps

Sedation

Skin care and rejuvenation

Skin grafts

Soft tissue sarcomas

Squamous cell carcinomas

Stevens–Johnson syndrome

Suturing

Tattoo removal

Tissue expansion

Tissue fillers

Ultraviolet light

Urogenital reconstruction

Vacuum wound closure

Vascular anomalies

Zygomatic fractures